Thanks everyone for all the advise. I still have not made up my mind on a Radio and I am still looking at all the options. I did go ahead and buy Hobbyzone Firebird Freedom Kit to give me something to play with in the mean time from the LHS. My ultimate goal is still to build and fly something like the MHO but I think it will be a while before I am ready for that.

Please keep the advise coming as I am trying to learn everything I can about what Radio I should start with. definately looking for Bang for the Buck but something that I will not outgrow a few weeks after I buy it. Thanks again to all those that took to time to reply.